Upon successful completion of the CNA certification, students may opt to enter the HHA course. This course prepares CNAs for certification as Home Health Aides (HHA) by the state of California Department of Public Health. HHAs function as entry-level workers on a healthcare team in a home health agency. This course includes both classroom and clinical experiences.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Recall the role of the Certified Nurse Assistant

- Identify the rights of patients as specified in Title 22, California Code of Regulations section 72527 & in sections 1599.1, 1599.2 & 1599.3 of the Health & Safety Code and in Title 42 communication skills

- Demonstrate principles of medical asepsis in caring for residents

This program is for students interested in the creative and design side of architecture. Students will develop skills to create design solutions for the built environment, including models, 3D models/3D printing, graphic presentation panels and materials for a work or transfer portfolio. Completers of the program will have the skills to seek employment in an architectural office, environmental design or related design-focused industry.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Create a design solution for a building, consisting of a functional plan for a given architectural program that responds to site, context, circulation, environmental and other factors. The design solution will exhibit appropriate construction systems, materials and sustainable concepts.

- Digitally create presentation boards that illustrate architectural designs including concepts, diagrams, floor plans, sections, elevations and three-dimensional views. Students will have experience creating three-dimensional design models.

The Screenwriting certificate of achievement provides students with the skills for writing a feature film, television series, or short film project. Students will be guided from the initial stage of ‘spitballing' their ideas, to ‘breaking' their stories, to outlining them, and from there to writing their scripts, beginning with "FADE IN," and ending with "FADE OUT." Once their rewrites are completed, students will be able not only to seek representation by agents and managers but also submit their scripts to screen- and teleplay competitions designed to introduce new writers to content producers in the film and television industries. This is a highly competitive field in which employment is mostly freelance. Jobs include Staff Writer, Freelance Screenwriter, Story Analyst, Freelance Television Writer, Animation Writer, Copywriter, Communications, Marketing, and Public Relations.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Design strategies for developing and creating written projects for sale to film and/or television, and tailoring projects for the distinct and diverse audiences of the various studios, networks, and platforms.

- Evaluate their own and their fellow students' scripts in a writing-workshop setting that replicates the development process in feature filmmaking and in scripted television production.

- Demonstrate awareness of screen- and teleplay competitions that are followed by content buyers, agents, and managers, along with an understanding of the various diversity writing workshops available at the major studios and broadcast networks.

- Differentiate the historical, cultural, and economic influences on the media.?Evaluate film and genre history to become conversant with the industry's most-produced and -popular film and television genres.

The Entertainment Industry: Production Assistant certificate of achievement prepares students for entry-level Production Assistant (PA) jobs. Students learn the essentials of "settiquette," set language, resumé and reel preparation, hands-on production, and interviewing, as well as the more "human relations" side of the business: interpersonal and communication skills, team building, and decision-making.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Explain the equipment, procedures, and production techniques for single-camera, film-style production and post-production workflow.

- Explain the functioning of the above-the-line and below-the-line motion picture crew and post-production positions and responsibilities.

- Perform the duties of various technical crew positions in a single-camera production environment while working as a team with fellow production personnel.

- Demonstrate safe practices and analyze safety issues common to entertainment production.

- Assess and produce personal resumés and digital video portfolio projects.

The Costume Design Level 2 certificate of achievement trains costumers and designers through a broad-based theatre curriculum with continual reference to the requirements and differences of television, video, and film costuming. The hands-on curriculum guides the student through methods of costume construction, procedures for handling theatrical wardrobe and organizational techniques, analyzing scripts from a costume perspective, dealing with costuming emergencies, and understanding director/designer relationships. This hands-on program stresses shop discipline, organization, maintenance, and procedures. The final semesters of study focus on the student’s individual interests and talents, including the development of a portfolio, the design of a LACC production, or an internship at one of the Los Angeles theaters.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Demonstrate advanced competency and use of costume shop tools for the design, production, maintenance, and alteration of costume garments.

- Demonstrate advanced proficiency in skills such as hand sewing, basic pattern drafting, machine sewing, and rendering.

- Organize data in a computer database.

- Serve as technical crew, designer’s assistant, designers and/or crew heads in the realization of costumes for a fully produced theater event.

- Identify theater literature and visual styles, practices, systems, and historical context used within the realization of theater events.

The Costume Design Level 1 program emphasizes historical costume, costume design, drawing, costume shop discipline and organization, costume storage organization, sewing, and stagecraft. All training is geared towards preparing students for the Costume Design Level 2 program and careers in costuming, costume design, and related industries.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Demonstrate basic competency and use of costume shop tools for the design, production, maintenance, and alteration of costume garments.

- Demonstrate basic proficiency in hand sewing, basic pattern drafting, machine sewing, and rendering.

- Organize data in a computer database.

- Serve as technical crew, designer's assistant, designers and/or crew heads in the realization of costumes for a fully produced theater event.

- Identify theater literature and visual styles, practices, systems, and historical context used within the realization of theater events.

The Animation - Foundation certificate of achievement is a comprehensive study of 2D and 3D animation techniques. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to develop original and effective animation projects using industry-standard tools and methodologies. Students learn about the history of animation and technologies, as well as digital design software appropriate for use in motion pictures or on the Internet. Animators work on animations or special effects for television, film, design, and gaming industries. Students may also work on web projects and may generate animated shorts for a product or company.

The certificate allows students to learn basic computer-based animation—which may incorporate 2D drawing and 3D hand building—while focusing on 2D and 3D computer technologies and the use of digital design and printing software. Students are introduced to computer graphics, texturing, and lighting for animation. Aspiring game designers and animators may be expected to complete a portfolio of their work. Internships and studio training may provide opportunities for hands-on learning. Graduating with the certificate may lead to entry-level employment or/and advanced education in several fields, including the gaming industry and graphic arts. Graduates may be employed in entry-level positions, and/or pursue advanced degrees in such fields as animation, storyboarding, game design, and special effects.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Acquire and integrate visual art concepts and/or technical skills

- Practice and learn visual art concepts by performing skill-based exercises

- Design and implement independent skill-based projects to demonstrate acquired knowledge and mastery

- Engage in inquiry, critical thinking, and evaluation processes

- Demonstrate in portfolio-level projects the skills and knowledge necessary for entrance into an animation program at a four-year college/university, or for entrance into the workforce as an entry-level animator.

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists work in a highly specialized field operating sophisticated computerized equipment. They provide detailed cross-sectional images of the human body, assisting physicians with quality patient diagnosis and treatment. This is a full-time, six-month certificate program that requires two quarters: Spring and Summer. The program starts in April and ends in September. During the program, students take formal coursework along with clinical instruction. There are no arrangements for part-time or evening status. Clinical sites are available but the student is not guaranteed placement close to his/her residence.

The program requires 40 hours per week, which includes didactic and clinical experience. Clinical involves four eight-hour days per week. Classes are scheduled for one day per week and may require the student to be on campus.

A combined twelve-month MRI/CT program is also offered. Interested applicants should check the appropriate box on the application.

POSSIBLE CAREERS

MRI Specialist in a hospital or clinic setting.

This certificate upgrades your current skills and prepares you to pursue a career in computer-aided design/drafting. It’s a great option if you want to enter the industry at the entry level and begin working right away.

- Learn to use CAD software to create and interpret engineering drawings at an industry-entry-skill level.

- Practice sketching, manual and computer-aided design/drafting fundamentals.

- Create and interpret 3D CAD models.

Pursue an Entry-Level Computer-Aided Design/Drafting Job or Further Education

As an El Camino computer-aided design/drafting graduate, you’ll be ready to start work immediately or pursue additional education at another school. We’ll help you build the knowledge and hands-on skills for any career you choose.

- Work in a broad range of job positions like civil drafter, architectural drafter, electrical drafter, mechanical drafter, CAD operator, and CAD technician.

- Pursue additional education for increased job opportunities.

- Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $35,000 to $115,000 with an average salary of $59,000.

Prepare for an entry-level job as a fashion stylist.

- Learn creative sketching and illustration techniques.

- Practice alterations and repair of clothing and make alterations to commercial patterns.

- Build fundamental skills in design, sewing, and patternmaking.

- Analyze the importance of apparel in society, as well as wardrobe planning, apparel quality and clothing care, fit, and purchasing